Geraldton protests over valuation led water rate concerns
The Geraldton Chamber of Commerce and the Geraldton Retail Traders Association filed protests at a council meeting against raising annual property valuations rather than the rate in the pound. Mayor Dr J McAleer defended the Municipal Corporations Act and explained that valuations were revised due to postwar constraints and rising costs, with revenue growth limited and driven by new and improved properties. He noted re valuations by the Taxation Department in 1948 increased revenue by about £2,000, to be absorbed by higher costs and needed services. The council agreed to reply to the protesting bodies, while some members suggested ratepayers lodge concerns with the Water Supply Department over water charges.
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Geraldton Personal Notices and Travelling Figures
Ar F C Watt, manager of Geraldton Tyre Service Pty. Ltd., left Geraldton this morning on a business visit to the city. Police Inspector W H Archibald, Geraldton district, leaves for an inspection tour of police stations on the Murchison Goldfields and will return early next week. Reece Ar D Nevile, licensee of the Freemasons Hotel, with wife and child, spent a holiday in the south west region. Mr C Polain of Polain Johnston in Post Office Lane returned to Geraldton after a fortnight in the metropolis with his wife. F J Dunn, secretary of the Victoria District Flour Milling Company Limited, returned to Geraldton after a three to four week holiday in Melbourne with his wife.
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Victotia District Flour Billing Company ‘Limited
Melbourne
Australian poets and sport writers in 19th century anthology
A fragmented review sketches Beda on Australian novelty and local settings and notes June Wright murder mystery due April release. It discusses Harpur sonnets from 1848 1856 in Hunter River district and brief bios for Salter. Also covers English writers Peter Wilson T F Prittle on boxing squash and table tennis works.
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June Wright
Holland
Mary Doyle
Hapean Barta
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New South Wales
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Salter
Peter Wilson
Letter to the Council Proposes Forrest Street Footpaths
Sir, replying to a query at the last Geraldton Municipal Council meeting, the town clerk notes roads will be surfaced when ready. With stock bitumen available, consider laying the Forrest Street footpath first coat from Government Buildings down Forrest Street then Sanford Street to Durla cher Street to serve two blocks. Mothers with prams would be grateful. Geraldton, 14 August 1949.
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Meeting at Northampton A Good Nomination
Race club weights announced for Northampton season finale meeting on the 26th. First and second division handicaps list horses and weights for Gold Coast, Dandy Boy, Tremendous, Valencia, Tamala Boy, Melba, High Note, Majestic, Trival, Silver Tint, Hom Brom, Gol Stream, Rosally, Mulgine, Wonthella, Gay Terry, Loch Cress, Mayo and Carabut.
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Trip
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Port Gregory
Gold Coast
Waterloo
Tremendous
Valencia
Poet Gregory
Majestic
Gay Terry
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